GRE Word List

SINECURE

an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income

The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.

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WordMeaning
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lustrousreflecting light evenly and efficiently without glitter or sparkle
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
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wagto be in motion : stir
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diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized